Question 1

Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Research shows that campus-wide smoking policy changes decreased the number of cigarettes smoked. 
B) Research shows that changes in campus-wide smoking policy changed attitudes toward smoking. 
C) One of the biggest reasons college students start smoking is because they think it is what most of their peers are doing. 
D) There is no evidence that multimedia campaigns can reduce smoking among college students. 
A) Research shows that campus-wide smoking policy changes decreased the number of cigarettes smoked. 
B) Research shows that changes in campus-wide smoking policy changed attitudes toward smoking. 
C) One of the biggest reasons college students start smoking is because they think it is what most of their peers are doing. 
D) There is no evidence that multimedia campaigns can reduce smoking among college students. D

Question 2

The gene found to play a role in alcoholism is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) serotonergic T1 
B) ghrelin 
C) ApoE receptor gene 
D) dopamine D2 receptor gene 
A) serotonergic T1 
B) ghrelin 
C) ApoE receptor gene 
D) dopamine D2 receptor gene C

Question 3

The Transtherorectical Model was developed to identify common themes across different intervention theories, and notes that ______.

Accepted Answer

A) we come to a rapid conclusion when presented with health care decisions 
B) one single task has to be completed to change health behavior: attaining high self-efficacy 
C) we progress through different stages as we think about, attempt to, and finally change any specific behavior 
D) unconscious motives will likely be a barrier that must be addressed throughout the person's life span 
A) we come to a rapid conclusion when presented with health care decisions 
B) one single task has to be completed to change health behavior: attaining high self-efficacy 
C) we progress through different stages as we think about, attempt to, and finally change any specific behavior 
D) unconscious motives will likely be a barrier that must be addressed throughout the person's life span C

Question 4

Research on models of behavior change ______.

Accepted Answer

A) apply in the same way across cultural groups 
B) do not apply in the same way across cultural groups 
C) has not been tested in ethnically diverse samples 
D) have only been tested for cross-cultural relevance in individualistic cultures 
A) apply in the same way across cultural groups 
B) do not apply in the same way across cultural groups 
C) has not been tested in ethnically diverse samples 
D) have only been tested for cross-cultural relevance in individualistic cultures

Question 5

Mann et al.(1997) evaluated an eating disorder program targeting female college students Participants in the intervention group who heard classmates who had recovered from eating disorders describe their experiences had more symptoms of eating disorders than control participants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The ultimate goal of health psychological interventions is to decrease the number of deaths due to preventable diseases, delay the time of death, and ______.

Accepted Answer

A) decrease the cost of healthcare 
B) to increase the number of health care providers 
C) teach business owners how to provide health care plans that are of a good quality 
D) improve the quality of life 
A) decrease the cost of healthcare 
B) to increase the number of health care providers 
C) teach business owners how to provide health care plans that are of a good quality 
D) improve the quality of life

Question 7

The ______ is one of the first theoretical approaches to studying why we behave the way we do.Its formulation resulted from studying why many people did not get screened for tuberculosis (TB) although TB was a big health problem and screenings were free.

Accepted Answer

A) Precaution Adoption Process Model 
B) Transtheoretical Model 
C) Health Action Process Approach 
D) Health Belief Model 
A) Precaution Adoption Process Model 
B) Transtheoretical Model 
C) Health Action Process Approach 
D) Health Belief Model

Question 8

The American public provided input in developing the Health People 2020 program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the Health Belief Model, individuals will perform healthy behaviors if ______.

Accepted Answer

A) they believe they are susceptible to the health issue 
B) the benefits outweigh its costs 
C) they believe that their behavior will be beneficial in reducing the severity of the health issue 
D) all of these 
A) they believe they are susceptible to the health issue 
B) the benefits outweigh its costs 
C) they believe that their behavior will be beneficial in reducing the severity of the health issue 
D) all of these

Question 10

According to the theory of planned behavior, it is not enough to just know a person's perceptions of what the social norms are to predict if they will change their health behavior.You must also assess their ______.

Accepted Answer

A) motivation to comply 
B) age 
C) gender role beliefs 
D) perception of vulnerability 
A) motivation to comply 
B) age 
C) gender role beliefs 
D) perception of vulnerability

Question 11

Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) If one member of a relationship practices healthy behaviors, the other will be more likely to practice healthy behavior as well. 
B) More intense interventions are more likely to result in greater risk reduction. 
C) Fear appeals are no longer used today as a method of behavior change. 
D) The more the intervention is tailored to fit individuals at risk, the more likely it will work. 
A) If one member of a relationship practices healthy behaviors, the other will be more likely to practice healthy behavior as well. 
B) More intense interventions are more likely to result in greater risk reduction. 
C) Fear appeals are no longer used today as a method of behavior change. 
D) The more the intervention is tailored to fit individuals at risk, the more likely it will work.

Question 12

The theory of planned behavior focuses on a person's ______.

Accepted Answer

A) attitudes towards overall health 
B) cognitive developmental level 
C) intentions 
D) SES 
A) attitudes towards overall health 
B) cognitive developmental level 
C) intentions 
D) SES

Question 13

Shameer is addicted to heroin and found out about an injection site in Vancouver Canada, not far from his apartment.He decided to go there where he can inject under the supervision of a medical professional and won't have to share needles.He is planning to quit and is hoping that someone there will be able to help him do so eventually.According to ______, he is in the preparation stage.

Accepted Answer

A) the transtheoretical model 
B) the self-efficacy model 
C) the health belief model 
D) learning theory 
A) the transtheoretical model 
B) the self-efficacy model 
C) the health belief model 
D) learning theory

Question 14

Which of the following is a stage theory of health behavior change?

Accepted Answer

A) the Health Belief Model 
B) the Theory of Planned Behavior 
C) the Self-Efficacy Model 
D) the Transtheoretical Model 
A) the Health Belief Model 
B) the Theory of Planned Behavior 
C) the Self-Efficacy Model 
D) the Transtheoretical Model

Question 15

Agreeableness and ______ in childhood were found to relate to adult health status mediated by healthy eating habits and smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) conscientiousness 
B) extraversion 
C) openness to experience 
D) neuroticism 
A) conscientiousness 
B) extraversion 
C) openness to experience 
D) neuroticism

Question 16

The field of ______ existed before health psychology was a field of study in its own right.It stresses the relevance of political, economic, and social factors in health.

Accepted Answer

A) nursing 
B) epidemiology 
C) medical sociology 
D) health education 
A) nursing 
B) epidemiology 
C) medical sociology 
D) health education

Question 17

Discuss a biological, social and psychological factor that determine health behaviors?

Accepted Answer

Genes, physiology, a

Question 18

Social norming research has shown that college students often believe that those engaging in healthy behavior are ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the majority 
B) in the minority when, in fact, they are not 
C) are going to change their behavior after they graduate from college 
D) actually not being honest about whether they are engaging in healthy behavior or not 
A) the majority 
B) in the minority when, in fact, they are not 
C) are going to change their behavior after they graduate from college 
D) actually not being honest about whether they are engaging in healthy behavior or not

Question 19

People in this stage of the transtheoretical avoid reading, thinking, or talking about their unhealthy behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) precontemplation 
B) preparation 
C) contemplation 
D) action 
A) precontemplation 
B) preparation 
C) contemplation 
D) action

Question 20

Based on research, one would expect that if health professionals design a smoking intervention that works on one campus, ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the same intervention should work well on another campus in the same state 
B) the intervention will work exactly the same way with another group of students from the same campus 
C) the same intervention should work well on the high school in the same town 
D) the intervention may not necessarily work in exactly the same way anywhere else 
A) the same intervention should work well on another campus in the same state 
B) the intervention will work exactly the same way with another group of students from the same campus 
C) the same intervention should work well on the high school in the same town 
D) the intervention may not necessarily work in exactly the same way anywhere else

Which of the following is FALSE?

The gene found to play a role in alcoholism is ______.

The Transtherorectical Model was developed to identify common themes across different intervention theories, and notes that ______.

Research on models of behavior change ______.

Mann et al.(1997) evaluated an eating disorder program targeting female college students Participants in the intervention group who heard classmates who had recovered from eating disorders describe their experiences had more symptoms of eating disorders than control participants.

The ultimate goal of health psychological interventions is to decrease the number of deaths due to preventable diseases, delay the time of death, and ______.

The ______ is one of the first theoretical approaches to studying why we behave the way we do.Its formulation resulted from studying why many people did not get screened for tuberculosis (TB) although TB was a big health problem and screenings were free.

The American public provided input in developing the Health People 2020 program.

According to the Health Belief Model, individuals will perform healthy behaviors if ______.

According to the theory of planned behavior, it is not enough to just know a person's perceptions of what the social norms are to predict if they will change their health behavior.You must also assess their ______.

Which of the following is FALSE?

The theory of planned behavior focuses on a person's ______.

Which of the following is a stage theory of health behavior change?

Agreeableness and ______ in childhood were found to relate to adult health status mediated by healthy eating habits and smoking.

The field of ______ existed before health psychology was a field of study in its own right.It stresses the relevance of political, economic, and social factors in health.

Discuss a biological, social and psychological factor that determine health behaviors?

Social norming research has shown that college students often believe that those engaging in healthy behavior are ______.

People in this stage of the transtheoretical avoid reading, thinking, or talking about their unhealthy behaviors.

Based on research, one would expect that if health professionals design a smoking intervention that works on one campus, ______.

What Is Health Cultural and Historical Roots

Doing Health Psychology

Cultural Approaches to Health

Essential Physiology

Diverse Understandings of Stress

Coping and Social Support

Health Behaviors: Eating, Being Active, Smoking and Drinking

Factors Surrounding Illness: Illness Cognitions, Adherence, and Patient-Practitioner Interactions

Diverse Approaches to Pain

Chronic Illness, Terminal Illness, and Death

Psychoneuroimmunology and Hiv

Cancer: Fundamentals and Cultural Variations

Cardiovascular Disease: Fundamentals and Cultural Variations

Epilogue: Controversies and the Future of Health Psychology

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Exam 7: Why Dont We Do What We Need to Models of Behavior Change

Which of the following is FALSE?

The gene found to play a role in alcoholism is ______.

The Transtherorectical Model was developed to identify common themes across different intervention theories, and notes that ______.

Research on models of behavior change ______.

Mann et al.(1997) evaluated an eating disorder program targeting female college students Participants in the intervention group who heard classmates who had recovered from eating disorders describe their experiences had more symptoms of eating disorders than control participants.

The ultimate goal of health psychological interventions is to decrease the number of deaths due to preventable diseases, delay the time of death, and ______.

The ______ is one of the first theoretical approaches to studying why we behave the way we do.Its formulation resulted from studying why many people did not get screened for tuberculosis (TB) although TB was a big health problem and screenings were free.

The American public provided input in developing the Health People 2020 program.

According to the Health Belief Model, individuals will perform healthy behaviors if ______.

According to the theory of planned behavior, it is not enough to just know a person's perceptions of what the social norms are to predict if they will change their health behavior.You must also assess their ______.

Which of the following is FALSE?

The theory of planned behavior focuses on a person's ______.

Which of the following is a stage theory of health behavior change?

Agreeableness and ______ in childhood were found to relate to adult health status mediated by healthy eating habits and smoking.

The field of ______ existed before health psychology was a field of study in its own right.It stresses the relevance of political, economic, and social factors in health.

Discuss a biological, social and psychological factor that determine health behaviors?

Social norming research has shown that college students often believe that those engaging in healthy behavior are ______.

People in this stage of the transtheoretical avoid reading, thinking, or talking about their unhealthy behaviors.

Based on research, one would expect that if health professionals design a smoking intervention that works on one campus, ______.

What Is Health Cultural and Historical Roots

Doing Health Psychology

Cultural Approaches to Health

Essential Physiology

Diverse Understandings of Stress

Coping and Social Support

Health Behaviors: Eating, Being Active, Smoking and Drinking

Factors Surrounding Illness: Illness Cognitions, Adherence, and Patient-Practitioner Interactions

Diverse Approaches to Pain

Chronic Illness, Terminal Illness, and Death

Psychoneuroimmunology and Hiv

Cancer: Fundamentals and Cultural Variations

Cardiovascular Disease: Fundamentals and Cultural Variations

Epilogue: Controversies and the Future of Health Psychology

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